Iron stand



J. A. REINA 2,431,508

IRON STAND Nov. 25, 1947.

Filed Jan. 15, 1945 Inventor Patented Nov 25, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IRON STAND Joseph Angelo Reina, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application January 15, 1945, Serial No. 572,813

1 Claim. (Cl. 38-107) An additional object of the invention is the provision of such a device which may be readily moved out of operative position when its use is not desired.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a device which will hold an iron firmly and securely, away from the ironing board, in such manner as to preclude the overheating of the ironing board proper.

Still another object is the provision of such a device which will be sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble.

Other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of one form of an iron stand embodying features of the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2--2 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows, and

Figure 4 is an enlarged elevational view of a constructional detail.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings there is generally indicated at in an ironing board, of any desired type, either collapsible or otherwise, to the underside of which in aligned relation are secured four closed screw eyes ll, one of which is shown in detail in Figure 4. Passed through the screw eyes II, which are aligned longitudinally with respect to the board, is a U-shaped bracket member l2, having a cross or bottom portion 13, and upturned extremities l4. Adapted to be positioned on the member l2, when the same is moved to extending position in such manner that the extremities M are positioned well outwardly .of the end 15 of the ironing board, is a member [6 comprised of a top plate l'l having upwardly turned outer extremities I8, and conforming generally in configuration to the shape of a fiat iron or the like, and. having secured thereto as by means of rivets is (see Figure 3) a lower plate 2|] of the same general configuration, but being corrugated as indicated at 2| in a transverse direction with respect to the frame, in such manner that the extremities of the member [2 seat in the corrugations, as best shown in Figure 3.

The member 16 is provided adjacent its top with a bore or aperture 22, and an open hook 23 is secured to the underside of the ironing board, at a distance from the innermost pair of the closed hooks ll less than the length of the legs of the U-shaped member I2.

From the foregoing the operation of the device should be readily understandable. When it is desired to utilize the same the member [2 is pulled outwardly until the extremities l4 thereof extend a substantial distance beyond the ironing board, whereupon the member [6 is placed thereon with the plate ll upwardly, and the legs of the U-shaped member [2 resting in corrugations 2| of the lower plate 20 and thus forming a base to secure and support an iron placed at a, distance from the extremity of the ironing board in such manner as to obviate all possibility of the iron setting fire to the ironing board, or the like.

When the device is not in use, the member [6 is removed therefrom and hung on the hook 23 as by means of the aperture 22, the member l2 slid inwardly to the position indicated by dotted lines in Figure 1, at which time the abutting relation of the member l3 with the hook 23 precludes complete withdrawal thereof.

Now from the foregoing it will be seen that there is herein provided an improved iron stand accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

In an iron stand, an ironing board, a U-shaped frame member slidably secured to the underside of said board, and a platemember conforming in configuration to an iron and positioned on said frame member, said plate member including upper 3 and lower plates, the lower plate being transversely corrugated, said frame member having upwardly turned extremities to preclude longitudinal displacement of said plate member, and means comprising a hook on the underside of said ironing board precluding withdrawal of said frame from its securing means, said hook serving also to support said plate member when not in use.

JOSEPH ANGELO REINA.

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